Synopsis

The chapter focuses on the protagonist's investigation of the Blood Immortal Cult, connecting their gruesome rituals to recent disappearances and rumors. He compiles intel from various sources, deducing the cult's target is likely the Heavenly Lightning Hawk. The protagonist then sets off for Zhoushan Island, home to both the hawk and the Putuo Sword Sect, but on the way they encounter violent bandits harassing and killing travelers, creating a sense of immediate peril.